The Lions return to league action on Tuesday night for the final home game of October as Cleethorpes Town make the trip to Nethermoor, writes Adam Bridson.
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Tickets will be available to purchase from our turnstiles priced at:
- Adults: £14
- Concessions (Over 66s/Students/Registered Disabled): £10
- 11-18 Year-Olds: £5 (All U16s must be accompanied by a responsible adult)
- Accompanied Under-11s: £1
All turnstiles will accept card payment for entry except turnstile 4 which will be cash only, if you are wanting to pay with cash you must use turnstile 4.
‘The Lions’ magazine will be on sale for £3 from sellers near each turnstile and our Club Shop.
Cash payments are accepted for magazines and 50/50 cash draw tickets, although if wanting to pay by card for the magazine you can do so in the Club Shop with selected 50/50 sellers also accepting card.
Food and drink from The Lions’ Diner and Guiseley Grill can be paid for by cash or card and the clubhouse accepts and prefers payment by card.
If you are travelling to the game by car please park considerately and respect local residents on the surrounding streets, FREE parking is available in the Netherfield Road car park which is a short walk away from turnstiles 5-8.
Team News
Amir Berchil returned from injury to start Saturday’s trip to Leiston and should be fit to play on Tuesday night.
Ian Richards was without Cam Wilson for the cup tie though, the forward was withdrawn in the first half at Avro after picking up a shoulder injury.
Also missing was Jay Rollins, Kyle White, Adam Lund and Aaron Martin.
The Lions have been boosted though by returns to fitness for Jack Emmett and Will Longbottom who both played a part in the last two games.
The Opposition
Cleethorpes arrive at Nethermoor on Tuesday night having being knocked off top spot by Redcar who have won their last three games.
The Owls have five more points from their opening 13 games than the Lions but have played one more match than their opposition.
Clee sit one place above in second place and have a collection of former Lions in their squad.
Ollie Battersby, Lloyd Allison, Joe Ackroyd, Bailey Conway, Lewis Hey, Nathan Newall and Liam Hughes all play for the Lincolnshire side who are in their second campaign in the Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier Division.
Manager Craig Rouse made the move east from Pontefract Collieries in May 2024 and secured a play off spot in his opening campaign.
Rouse then led the side to the East Division title in his second season before securing a ninth place finish in the 2025/26 campaign.
His side have only dropped four points from their opening six away fixtures with draws at Warrington Town and Workington.
Previous Meetings
This will be just the fifth meeting between the two sides with Cleethorpes Town only formed in 28 years ago the two sides have not crossed paths many times before.
In the previous four games there has been two draws and two wins with both sides securing one victory each.
In the league last season the game ended in a 1-1 draw at Nethermoor after Jake Lawlor’s early goal was cancelled out by Nicky Walker’s strike three minutes from time.
The Owls came out on top in the reverse fixture in a game marred by heavy rain showers, Calum Hudson’s header seven minutes from time was not enough to take anything back to Yorkshire after two goals from their hosts.
